KEY POINTS
- Elipse International operates across the full mineral supply chain.
- The company maintains near-total grade compliance for exports.
- Strategic lithium expansion aligns with global energy demand.
Elipse International Ltd stands today as one of Nigeria’s most dynamic indigenous mining and mineral trading companies, a business shaped by vision, discipline, and an unwavering commitment to value creation across the entire mineral supply chain.
From its early beginnings to its present position as a trusted exporter and processing driven enterprise, Elipse International represents the evolving face of Africa’s extractive industry, where local expertise meets global demand with professionalism, structure, and purpose.
Origins and corporate evolution
The company traces its origins to 2008, when it began operations as Elipse International Solutions. As its activities expanded and its corporate structure evolved, the business was rebranded in 2013 as Elipse International Ex-Solutions. Building on this growth and in a move to strengthen trust and corporate identity, the company was subsequently registered as Elipse International Ltd, its current and official name. From the outset, the business was deliberately structured not as a conventional mining outfit but as a fully integrated mineral solutions provider.
Managed by seasoned professionals with extensive experience in geology, mining operations, mineral processing, logistics, and international trade, Elipse International was designed to bridge Nigeria’s abundant mineral wealth with international industrial markets. Its corporate membership of the Nigerian Shippers Council further reflects its credibility, compliance, and alignment with regulated export frameworks.
At the heart of Elipse International is a clear and deliberate vision to become Africa’s leading provider of high quality mining and metal products while contributing meaningfully to economic development, industrial growth, and community empowerment.
The company’s mission is driven by transparency, consistency, ethical conduct, and long term partnership building. Client satisfaction is not treated as a slogan but as a core operational philosophy that guides how minerals are sourced, processed, tested, and delivered. Trust is earned through reliability, quality assurance, and integrity, and these values are embedded across every layer of the organization.
Operations across the value chain
Elipse International operates extensively across the mining value chain, beginning with exploration and mineral extraction. The company is actively engaged in the mining of both ferrous and non-ferrous minerals, drawing from Nigeria’s rich and diverse geological landscape. Its mineral portfolio is broad and strategically aligned with global industrial demand, including copper ore, lead ore, zinc ore, tin ore, manganese ore, lithium, tantalite, columbite, antimony ore, chromite, molybdenum, zircon, monazite, and other critical industrial minerals. Each mineral category is handled with technical precision, from licensed extraction through careful handling to preparation for processing or export.
Mining activities are executed with strong emphasis on operational efficiency, safety, and environmental responsibility. Depending on geological conditions, Elipse International deploys appropriate mining techniques including open pit, underground, and alluvial methods. These approaches are selected to optimize yield while minimizing environmental impact and ensuring worker safety. The company understands that sustainable mining practices are essential for long term viability, regulatory compliance, and community trust.
Beyond extraction, Elipse International provides quarrying services that support construction and infrastructure development. These quarry operations are structured to manage technical, environmental, economic, and social risks effectively. Through careful planning and execution, the company delivers consistent quality materials while maintaining strict adherence to regulatory standards and community expectations.
A defining strength of Elipse International is its unwavering commitment to quality assurance through mineral inspection and testing. Before any mineral product enters the export stream, it undergoes rigorous sampling, laboratory testing, and grade verification. This process ensures compliance with international specifications and provides buyers with confidence in the authenticity and consistency of supplied materials. The company’s record of approximately ninety eight percent grade compliance stands as a testament to this discipline and technical rigor.
Mineral processing represents another vital pillar of Elipse International’s operations. Through dedicated processing facilities, raw ores are transformed into value added products that meet international industrial standards. Crushing, grinding, beneficiation, and preparation processes are carefully managed to enhance mineral quality and suitability for smelting, manufacturing, or further industrial use. This processing focused approach enables the company to deliver higher value products rather than exporting raw materials alone, strengthening local industrial capacity and export earnings.
Elipse International has also established an extensive network of mineral buying centers strategically located across key mining regions including Jos, Zamfara, Niger, Bauchi, and Nasarawa States. These centers serve as transparent and reliable hubs where artisanal and small scale miners can sell their minerals under fair and standardized conditions. By creating accessible market points, the company strengthens local mining communities, ensures steady supply, and promotes responsible sourcing.
Leadership and strategic expansion
What truly distinguishes Elipse International is its ability to manage the entire mineral journey from discovery to global delivery. The process begins with geological exploration and surveying using modern techniques to identify viable deposits. Once mining commences, extracted materials move through processing and quality verification stages before being prepared for export. The company manages logistics from mine sites to ports, ensuring secure handling, timely shipment, and adherence to international trade standards.
In response to rising global demand for lithium driven by electric vehicles, renewable energy storage, and advanced electronics, Elipse International established Elipse Lithium Ltd, a subsidiary dedicated to lithium mining, processing, and distribution. With multiple lithium concessions under its portfolio, the subsidiary positions Nigeria within the global lithium value chain while emphasizing local processing, job creation, and transparent buying systems.
These strategic moves reflect the leadership philosophy of Principal Chief Executive Officer Denzel Henry Akogwu, a mining entrepreneur with more than fifteen years of industry experience. Under his direction, Elipse International has expanded from a regional operator into a nationally recognized mining and mineral trading enterprise with licensed concessions across several states. His focus on accountability, innovation, and ethical standards has shaped the company’s disciplined growth.
Beyond commercial operations, Elipse International invests in social responsibility through the Elipse Foundation, supporting healthcare, education, food relief, and skills development in host communities. With operational bases in Jos and Zamfara and international offices including China, the company serves markets across Asia and the Middle East.
In every respect, Elipse International Ltd reflects a modern African mining enterprise rooted in local capacity and guided by global standards, positioning it as a trusted participant in Africa’s evolving mineral economy.
